Oldest Home in Dallas Located in the Greenway Terrace Neighborhood

This historic F.A. Brown Farmhouse is a Dallas Landmark and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark located at 4611 Kelton Drive in Dallas, Texas.
It is hard to imagine that an emerging urban neighborhood bordering Bluffview and Love Field can have a hidden farmhouse on almost one-half acre of land in the middle of this neighborhood being redeveloped.

4611 Kelton Drive, Dallas, Texas

The F. A. Brown Farmhouse is an Early Dallas Historical Legend and a 21st-Century Urban Opportunity – Not Yet on Market

Years ago, I was on the Preservation Dallas board when Dorothy Savage brought this home to the attention of the board, explaining its history and importance to Dallas. Francis Asbury Brown built this uncharacteristically large and well-detailed farmhouse on his 200-acre dairy farm around 1880. Much of the original farmland was sold off for development, while this extraordinary home remained intact on .46 acres.

Preservation Dallas Saves F. A. Brown Farmhouse

Preservation Dallas, formerly the Historic Preservation League, approved the purchase. They went on to place deed restrictions on the property and secure Dallas and state landmark designations. Preservation Dallas then sold the property to buyers who maintained the home and its original architecture for approximately 30 years. They are now selling this property, which provides the opportunity for the home to be renovated and preserved for the next 150 years.

Designated as a Dallas Landmark and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, the F.A. Brown Farmstead is located at 4611 Kelton Drive in Greenway Terrace neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The F.A. Brown Farmstead home has been designated as both a Dallas Landmark and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, with the designation plaques displayed on the front porch.

In 1985, the F. A. Brown farmhouse seemed like it was on the edge of Dallas in a forgettable place. Now it is in a thriving neighborhood being transformed with new homes and renovation. The commercial corridor close by is also thriving. Maybe the best news is this neighborhood is cradled next to the Bluffview neighborhood, which has already gone through a neighborhood transformation to become one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Dallas.

Architectural Appeal of Historic Home

The F.A. Brown Farmhouse, built in 1880, is the centerpiece of the original F.A. Brown Farmstead located at 4611 Kelton Drive in the Greenway Terrace neighborhood of Dallas, adjacent to Bluffview.
The F.A. Brown Farmhouse, built in 1880, is the centerpiece of the original F.A. Brown Farmstead located at 4611 Kelton Drive in the Greenway Terrace neighborhood of Dallas, adjacent to Bluffview. This is the oldest home in Dallas remaining in its original location.

The popularity of the farmhouse style is sweeping the country. Here there is an authentic farmhouse, not a modest country house, but an elegant farmhouse originally owned by a very prominent family.

The wealth and good taste of the Brown family resulted in 14-foot ceilings and handsome fireplaces in four of the rooms. The tall doors, windows, and transoms accentuate the verticality of the house. The very wide central hall, with double passageways into the rooms, accentuate the horizontal openness of the home.

Architectural Adaptability of the F. A. Brown Farmhouse

The front porch of the F.A. Brown Farmhouse displays the historic landmark plaques. This historic home is located at 4611 Kelton Drive in the Greenway Terrace neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.
The tall vertical front door and transom is flanked by the historic landmark plaques and tall vertical windows of the F.A. Brown Farmhouse.

The home needs renovation and new kitchens and bathrooms, for which there is plenty of room to create something quite appealing. The architectural core of this home is unmatched in Dallas.

One might look at the Victorian houses in the State Thomas neighborhood that were converted to offices and renovated as homes. This dilapidated neighborhood became very desirable and expensive because of the architectural appeal of these historic homes. But the Victorian homes in the State Thomas neighborhood were modest in comparison to the F. A. Brown farmhouse.

One can imagine a future where this property might be both a residence and a home office for an architect, designer, or artist. The high ceilings, large rooms, and wood floors become a perfect environment for drawing, displays, and conferences.

History Lover, Architecture Lover, Economic Opportunist

Land is what goes up in value, and while most of the new homes are built on standard city-size lots, this home is on .46 acres, the size of three standard lots.

Real estate agent Michelle Walker is the listing agent. She is an active member of Preservation Dallas and will be able to answer questions about the property and its availability for purchase

Architectural elegance seen in this historic F.A. Brown Farmstead located at 4611 Kelton Drive in Greenway Terrace, adjacent to Bluffview neighborhood in Dallas, Texas.
The F.A. Brown Farmhouse captures the architectural elegance of the 1880s with its tall vertical windows and the high-ceilinged porch that sweeps across the home.
The historic F.A. Brown Farmstead at 4611 Kelton Drive is the oldest house in Dallas and is in the neighborhood of Greenway Terrace, which is adjacent to Bluffview.
The F.A. Brown Farmhouse is not on all of the original acreage of the F.A. Brown Farmstead, but it still sits in the middle of 0.46 acres. This farmhouse architectural style is popular in 2026. This is a home that embodies the authentic farmhouse style built 150 years ago. Part of the charm of a farmhouse is a wide sweeping front porch.
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